Gnocchi Soup

 Ingredients:

oil
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
1/2 tablespoon basil, chopped
1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped
red pepper, to taste
black pepper, to taste
3 cups stock
1 tablespoon flour
3/4 cup cream
parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 lb gnocchi
bacon pieces
salt, to taste

Cook fennel and onion in the oil and add carrots, calery, and garlic. When they are slightly softened, add the herbs and spices. When they become aromatic, add the stock and whisk in the flour. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Add the cram, some of the cheese, gnocchi, and bacon. Season with salt and allow to simmer.

Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Serve with crusty bread.